#656db4 color: Chetwode Blue
#656db4 is rgb(101, 109, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.987% 0.10991 277.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #656db4
#656db4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #656db4 mixed with white
Darker: #656db4 mixed with black
Calmer: #656db4 with less saturation
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Questions about #656db4
What color is #656db4?
#656db4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 180), in HSL hsl(233.92, 34.5%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.987% 0.10991 277.35).
What colors go well with #656db4?
The complementary color of #656db4 is #867412. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3879b1 and #8662a6. The triadic partners are #aa5b44 and #2f875a.
Is white or black text more readable on #656db4?
White text reads better on #656db4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656db4 a warm or cool color?
#656db4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.11.